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Returning to his residence, Xu Qing thought it over and decided to head back to the Xu Family Manor to tell Xu Xin about the matter.

"That works too," Qin Lin nodded.

"Linlin, are you coming with me?" Xu Qing invited.

Qin Lin shook her head, "Let's skip it for today; I haven't prepared anything."

"Alright then," Xu Qing understood Qin Lin's concerns and did not press the issue.

"Come on, I'll drop you off," Qin Lin said.

Afterward, Qin Lin drove Xu Qing to the entrance of the Xu Family Manor.

"I'll come pick you up again tomorrow," Qin Lin said with a smile before driving away.

Xu Qing watched Qin Lin leave, then turned and walked into the manor.

As he approached the villa, Xu Qing noticed a car he didn't recognize. "Do we have guests?"

When he walked into the villa, he saw many members of the Xu family present—Xu Xin, Xu Gang, Xu Xin's parents, and the old master—all engaged in conversation with a young man.

Only then did Xu Qing realize that this wasn't a stranger, but the young master of the Wang Family he had met once before.

Why is this guy here? Xu Qing frowned, but he walked over without changing his expression.

"Sister Xin, Big Brother, Uncle, Aunt, Grandfather, I'm back," Xu Qing greeted.

Seeing that Xu Qing had returned, Xu Xin was delighted. "Xiao Qing, come over here."

Xu Qing walked over and sat down next to Xu Xin.

"Where have you been off to, Xiao Qing? We haven't seen you for several days," Xu Gang asked with a smile.

"I'm not telling you," Xu Qing giggled.

Xu Gang shrugged, "I know, you only tell one person."

As he spoke, he glanced at his sister, Xu Xin.

"Hello, Xu Qing. This is our second time meeting, isn't it?" At this moment, the young master of the Wang Family, Wang Xingping, spoke up.

"Yes, hello, Young Master Wang," Xu Qing replied in a plain, indifferent tone.

Wang Xingping continued, "Xu Qing, you seem to have a very good relationship with that Teacher Qin. From what I know, that Teacher Qin is a War General level martial artist at the Limit Martial Arts Hall, and her strength is quite impressive."

"That's right, so what?" Xu Qing nodded.

"I've only heard rumors, but many people at school are saying that you and that Teacher Qin are dating. Is it true?" Curiosity flickered in Wang Xingping's eyes.

He had been quite surprised when he first heard about it.

Mainly because that teacher had an extraordinary status and was also very beautiful; if she were an ordinary person, her suitors would likely be lined up out the door.

Even Wang Xingping had felt stunned when he saw her photo, though he steered clear of martial artists—after all, as a young master of the Wang Family, he was just an ordinary person.

Once these words were out, the old master and Xu Xin's parents all looked at Xu Qing. "Xiao Qing, is there any truth to this?"

"Grandfather, Dad, Mom, Xiao Qing is a martial artist. It's perfectly normal for a martial artist to date another martial artist," Xu Xin said directly, fearing they might misunderstand.

"A martial artist?! Since when did Xiao Qing become a martial artist? How come we didn't know?" The three of them looked astonished.

Moreover, no matter how they looked at him, they didn't think Xu Qing was cut out to be a martial artist.

"It's true. Xiao Qing became a martial artist before the semester even started," Xu Gang added.

Since even Xu Gang confirmed it, the old master and the others naturally stopped doubting, though they were still quite surprised by Xu Qing.

The Xu family was a business family that had never produced any martial artists; even Xu Gang and Xu Xin had not pursued that path, as they were destined to inherit the family business.

"Having the status of a martial artist is certainly not a bad thing," the old master nodded.

Once Xu Xin and Xu Qing graduated, he would be better able to help Xu Xin with her work.

"Xiao Qing, what rank of martial artist is that teacher?" Xu Xin's parents asked.

"Intermediate War General," Xu Qing replied.

A flash of surprise crossed the eyes of Xu Xin's parents. An Intermediate War General was quite formidable, and with the backing of the Limit Martial Arts Hall, her status was even higher than that of an ordinary Advanced War General.

"Oh, right, my current martial artist rank is Junior War General. I've already had it re-evaluated," Xu Qing said, remembering something.

"What?! A Junior War General!"

At these words, the expressions of Xu Xin's parents shifted slightly. How old was Xu Qing, and he was already a Junior War General?

Even the old master could no longer remain so calm. An eighteen-year-old Junior War General was a completely different breed from an ordinary one.

The young master of the Wang Family, Wang Xingping, was much the same, wearing a look of shock. A War General this young!

"Congratulations, Xiao Qing," Xu Xin said, patting his head.

She had known that Xu Qing's brilliance would eventually be revealed; how could the radiance of the sun ever be hidden?

"Hehe, I've already joined the Limit Martial Arts Hall. I even met the Hall Master, and he even invited me to dinner," Xu Qing laughed.

This statement was like a thunderclap, echoing in everyone's ears.

"Xiao Qing, you met the Hall Master of the Limit General Hall?!" Xu Gang's eyes widened.

That kind of big shot is someone even the Old Master of the Xu Family might not be able to meet; their status is simply too high.

"Indeed," Xu Qing nodded.

Xu Gang's breathing grew rapid; he also longed to meet such a big shot. Sitting down to eat with one was something he didn't even dare to imagine.

"Xiao Qing, is the chairman you mentioned named Zhou Yongzheng?" the Old Master couldn't help but ask.

"That's right, that is his name," Xu Qing replied.

The Old Master took a deep breath, his expression one of shock. He hadn't expected that Xu Qing had already sat down to eat with such a big shot, making him even more impressive than the head of the Xu Family himself.

Xu Xin's parents exchanged glances, feeling equally stunned. They had only ever seen figures of that level from a distance once or twice, never even having the qualifications to step forward and strike up a conversation.

Xu Qing, all on his own, had accomplished something they couldn't even dream of.

"Why would the chairman of the Limit General Hall meet with you?" Wang Xingping couldn't help but ask.

Even if Xu Qing was an eighteen-year-old Junior Warrior, it shouldn't be enough to directly alarm the chairman of the Limit General Hall.

"Why wouldn't he? It's obviously because I'm a genius. Linlin even said the chairman wants to send me to the Elite Training Camp abroad for training, though I don't know when I'll be leaving," Xu Qing said with a melancholy look.

Upon hearing this, everyone was dumbfounded, and the room fell completely silent.

"Pfft... do you even know how incredible the Elite Training Camp is? It's a place that martial artists all over the world yearn for; only the geniuses among geniuses can get in," Xu Xin poked him in the forehead.

This silly younger brother had no idea what it meant for him to be entering the Elite Training Camp.

"Hahaha... my god, someone from our Xu Family is actually going to enter the Elite Training Camp," Xu Gang laughed excitedly.

It wasn't just Xu Gang; even the Old Master of the Xu Family couldn't remain calm, his body trembling slightly.

The spots for the Elite Training Camp were so scarce that the Underground Alliance only received a few each year, and they required a massive price to obtain, which showed just how precious they were.

Take the Wang Family, for example; as one of the nine strongest families in the Underground Alliance, they might still fail to secure a spot.